Arc A750 vs GeForce RTX 2080
Performance-wise the GeForce RTX 2080 is out front, marginally faster, roughly 6% up on the Arc A750. Value tips toward the Arc A750, though: $116 EUR cheaper for what you get.
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GeForce RTX 2080 vs Arc A750: In-Depth Breakdown
Performance: GeForce RTX 2080 vs Arc A750
The GeForce RTX 2080 is marginally faster, around 6% ahead of the Arc A750. Both cards sit in the same broad class, well suited to 1080p.
Price & Value
Right now the Arc A750 starts at $182 EUR against $297 EUR for the GeForce RTX 2080. Despite being slower, the Arc A750 offers the better performance-per-dollar (~55% better value), so budget-focused buyers should weigh it carefully. The Arc A750 is trading below its $289 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal. The GeForce RTX 2080 is trading below its $699 EUR MSRP — a genuine deal.
Generation & Longevity
The Arc A750 is roughly 4 years newer than the GeForce RTX 2080 (Alchemist vs Turing), so it generally benefits from a more modern architecture and longer driver-support runway.
Features & Ecosystem
Beyond raw numbers, the Arc A750 brings Intel XeSS upscaling and AV1 encoding, while the GeForce RTX 2080 offers NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.
Which should you buy: Arc A750 or GeForce RTX 2080?
Choose the GeForce RTX 2080 if you want the most performance and can absorb the higher price. If you're optimizing for value, the Arc A750 stretches your money further for only slightly lower performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 better than the Arc A750?
Which is better for 4K gaming, the Arc A750 or the GeForce RTX 2080?
Is the GeForce RTX 2080 worth the extra $116 EUR over the Arc A750?
Which should you buy: Arc A750 or GeForce RTX 2080?
Technical Specifications Comparison
Architecture & Cores
| Specification | Arc A750 | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Alchemist | Turing |
| Process Node | TSMC N6 | TSMC 12nm |
| CUDA Cores (Shading Units / CUDA Cores) | 3,584✓ | 2,944 |
| Ray Tracing Cores | 28 | 46✓ |
| Tensor / AI Cores | 448✓ | 368 |
Clock Speeds
| Specification | Arc A750 | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Base Clock | 2,050 MHz✓ | 1,515 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 2,400 MHz✓ | 1,710 MHz |
Memory
| Specification | Arc A750 | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bus | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| Memory Speed | 16 Gbps✓ | 14 Gbps |
| Bandwidth | 512 GB/s✓ | 448 GB/s |
Connectivity & Power
| Specification | Arc A750 | GeForce RTX 2080 |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| TDP | 225 W | 225 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Released | Oct 2022 | Sep 2018 |
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